Chapter 293 It feels so good to bully the small ones! (Second update!) The Japanese military commander Sohei Takei could see the disdain in the other party's eyes, if he didn't need to rely on the navy now. He really wanted to draw his sword and fight the opponent. Navy bastards. I have always looked down upon their army. "We need to get to Haikou as soon as possible. The current speed is really too slow." Colonel Sohei Takei suppressed the anger in his heart and said kindly. "This speed is already very fast. If it goes faster, the soldiers on the transport ship behind will not be able to bear it. This is for your own good." "After all, you Army Red Deers have never been on a ship a few times." Navy Lieutenant Colonel Nagata Taizo said calmly. Although the words were expressed with disdain, they were indeed thinking about Army Red Deer. After all, they must not only ensure speed, but also ensure that they can continue fighting when they reach the shore.

Otherwise, if the speed is too fast, it may take at least two or three days to enter the battle after landing. These Army Red Deer will definitely blame them then. But Colonel Takei Sohei did not understand the other party's good intentions, but once again emphasized that their mission this time was very urgent. Seeing this, Navy Lieutenant Commander Nagata Taizo snorted coldly and began to speed up. The destroyer commanded by Navy Lieutenant Colonel Nagata Taizo is the destroyer Bunzuki. The Mutsuki-class destroyer is a type of destroyer built by the Japanese Navy in the mid-1920s. The Mutsuki-class destroyers are the first warships equipped with 610mm caliber torpedoes. Its main combat weapon is torpedoes. A total of 12 ships of this class have been completed. Mainly used for escorting landing troops and fire support. After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese army felt the shortage of transport ships. Therefore, six of the Mutsuki-class ships were dismantled with some of their artillery, and the inner cabin area was expanded to become high-speed personnel transport ships similar to the . Navy's APD, specifically responsible for the "Tokyo Express" mission of smuggling reinforcements and supplies to trapped islands. The destroyer Wenyue is responsible for the **** mission from Luzon Island to Xiangjiang. This time, it was because of Isotani Rensuke's persuasion, or perhaps for the sake of oil, that he agreed to help the army escort. The maximum speed of the Wenyue destroyer can reach , and the ship's displacement reaches 1,315 tons. The main weapon is four single-mounted three-year-old 120mm L/45 cannons. The secondary weapon is two single-mounted machine guns, which were not modified in time. The real trump card is the 610mm caliber torpedo. Since this area belongs to the Japanese army, Navy Lieutenant Commander Nagata Taizo did not let the gunboats go out for reconnaissance, but let them surround the transport ship tightly.

In their eyes, this is their sea area and there is no danger at all, so basic reconnaissance is gone. "Report, only one destroyer, two coastal defense ships, four gunboats, and several transport ships were found." "Got it." Sun Guanghua nodded. If nothing else, this should be the Japanese army supporting Haikou. What a fast support. If it weren't for the naval escort, I'm afraid the landing in Qiongzhou wouldn't have gone so smoothly this time. If these reinforcements are sunk at this time, the war in Qiongzhou will be resolved soon. But if you choose to retreat, the war will fall into a stalemate. Since the Japanese army has sent reinforcements, the number will definitely not be small. In addition, Xiangjiang is not very far from Qiongzhou. Thinking of this, Sun Guanghua quickly pressed the button and switched to the ship-wide channel. "I am Captain Sun Guanghua. An enemy ship has been spotted ahead. I once again order the entire ship to enter combat mode and all personnel to enter combat positions. All personnel must fight to the end with determination to die." Then, Sun Guanghua repeated it again. After finishing speaking, he looked at the first mate on the side and asked with a smile. "Are you afraid?" "Don't be afraid, our cruiser is not just for food, so what if it's just a destroyer? It's not like we haven't done it before. It's not like we haven't done it before." The first mate was an old comrade who fought alongside him. Hearing this, he was filled with pride. said. They are naval officers recruited by Cun Yunsheng through the military command. The original navy has long since disappeared, and the navy soldiers have all gone ashore and become infantry. When the military commander found him, he thought the other party was joking with him. When the other party said that there was really a warship waiting for them, Sun Guanghua finally couldn't resist the temptation and decided to go and take a look. When I came to Bangkok, I was attracted by Thonburi and decided to stay. Later, the Sichuan Army captured Hanoi, and through a deal with the Japanese Fourth Division, it incorporated the French Indochina Navy, and today's cruisers were created. Otherwise, there would be no cruiser. Not even a gunboat. "Okay, then **** them." Sun Guanghua also said loudly. At this time, the sound of gunboat No. 1 came again. "It's the Wenyue number of the Japanese army." When he heard about the destroyer Wenyue, the model of the Japanese warship flashed in Sun Guanghua's mind. Then he suddenly realized that it was a Mutsuki-class destroyer. As long as you guard against the opponent's torpedoes, sinking the opponent is definitely not a problem.

Thinking of this, Sun Guanghua said again. "Confirmed that the enemy ship is the Wenyue. Yes, it is the Wenyue. All guns are ready. They will enter the bombardment position in half a minute. Follow my orders and be ready to fire at any time." At this moment, all the sailors on the flagship cruiser La Motte Pict were extremely nervous. Even though many of their sailors had already fought several naval battles with the Japanese army. Still very nervous at the moment. After all, this time a nearly 10,000-ton cruiser was used to bombard a 1,000-ton destroyer. This was the first time they had encountered this kind of naval battle in which the big one bullied the small ones. In addition to these experienced sailors, the rest are some students. These are students specially selected by Cun Yunsheng for the purpose of training them. After all, no matter how much you study, you need to practice more in actual combat. The important positions are all experienced sailors, and the rest of the less important positions are cadets. Their task is to follow the instructions of the veterans. Time ticked by, and he was about to reach the firing distance, but Sun Guanghua did not give the order to fire. Instead, he stared at Wenyue in the telescope. He knew that the displacement of the Wenyue was only more than a thousand tons. If Sun Guangcai was still commanding the previous gunboat, he might still be wary, but now, he didn't take it seriously at all. After all, a 10,000-ton cruiser, even if its caliber is only 155mm, has eight guns, so it is absolutely easy to sink a destroyer. Not to mention, there are two Thonburi coastal defense ships nearby. That's a 203mm naval gun. It already belongs to the class of heavy cruiser. "Come on, come on, all gun positions are ready... to fire." Under the operation of the gunner, the eight 155mm naval guns were constantly adjusted according to the given coordinate parameters, as Sun Guanghua's roar rang out from the speakers on the deck beside the guns. Eight 155mm naval guns began to pour shells at the Wenyue destroyer in the distance. Boom boom boom! The shells were like giant dragons, hitting the Wenyue. At this moment, the Japanese sailors on the Wenyue heard the sound of cannons and thought it was an illusion. The result is the next second! The entire Wenyue ship suddenly became a mess, and the sound of exploding shells shocked everyone. Is it really the sound of shells exploding? This is their sea area, why is there the sound of exploding shells? This was the thought that flashed through the minds of all Japanese sailors.

But soon, these well-trained Japanese sailors reacted. Start rushing to the fighting position desperately. Sun Guanghua looked through the telescope at the Wenyue ship opposite being attacked by artillery shells, with a hint of excitement on his face. That is to say, the hit rate is a bit lower. Eight cannons, none of them hit. In fact, it is quite normal. In a naval battle, both sides of the ship fire their guns at each other, and they can hit with one shot. That's basically impossible. Fortunately, Sun Guanghua also knew these situations, so he immediately continued to issue the order to fire. After issuing the order, Sun Guanghua continued to stare at the Wenyue. At this time, the two gunboats rushed straight towards the rear of the Wenyue. According to this rhythm, they could enter the shooting range in half a minute at most. Their mission was to deal with the gunboats behind the Moon Moon. As for the two Thonburi ships, they were targeting two Japanese coastal defense ships. "Baga, what's going on?" On the Wenyue, Navy Lieutenant Commander Nagata Taizo asked with a look of horror. It is estimated that it will take up to two hours to reach Haikou. By then his **** mission will be over. The result? We encountered a battleship attack here. From the sound, we could tell that the opponent's naval gun was at least 155mm in caliber. "Could it be that the Siamese fleet is calling?" the second officer couldn't help but guess. Because apart from the Japanese warships, there are only Siamese warships nearby. "Baga, it's impossible. This place is far away from Bangkok. There can't be warships." Navy Lieutenant Colonel Nagata Taizo directly shook his head to deny his subordinate's statement. "Report, the enemy ship found is the cruiser La Motte Pict, the flagship of the French Indochina Navy." After the Japanese naval observer recognized the warship that fired the gun, he couldn't help but show a hint of panic. "Baga, why are they here? Baga, who can tell me why?" Navy Lieutenant Commander Nagata Taizo felt something was wrong. The most confused person should be Colonel Sohei Takei, who had no idea what was going on. He didn't know what to say. After all, he was in the army, not the navy. He could only pray in his heart and hope that everything would be okay. "Brothers, we can't be embarrassed. Come on, try to sink the little Japanese gunboat." The captain of the No. 2 gunboat shouted loudly. "yes!" "fire!" At this time, the No. 2 gunboat that circled to the left side of the Wenyue began a crazy attack. Their target was the Japanese gunboats.

But the hit rate is still impressive. Basically, not many shells hit. And because the caliber is too small, it is impossible to destroy the opponent with one shot. "No, we need to get closer." The observer reported. "Then keep moving forward." Their original warships were sunk by the Japanese army. There is no one to express the grievances in my heart. Now that I finally have a chance to take revenge, I naturally cannot give up. Even if you die in battle! We must also kill the Japanese gunboats. The shells landed on the deck of the Japanese gunboat, scattering countless sawdust. The decks of the gunboats were all made of wood. After all, the Japanese army was short of steel. It was later modified and a layer of armor was added. But faced with the crazy bombardment of 37mm artillery shells, they still couldn't hold on. At this time, the No. 3 gunboat also joined the firing queue, and for a while the Japanese gunboat encountered a crazy attack. "Haga..." Navy Lieutenant Commander Nagata Taizo on the Bunzuki wanted to rescue, but faced with the cruiser's 155mm naval gun, he could only dodge, and it was impossible to fight back. As for the two coastal defense ships, they are now in danger when facing Thonburi's 203 naval guns. I don't know if a coastal defense ship is unlucky or something. It was directly hit by a 203mm artillery shell, causing the speed to drop, and it was not far from being sunk. "Turn, turn, give me full left rudder, quick, quick!" The Japanese gunboat captain directed the gunboat to turn, and at the same time desperately issued orders to the officers on the bridge. "Go and notify the engine room to give me more power, more power!" "You go and tell each artillery position to aim at the target and fire with all your strength! Give me all the firepower and fire!" "Hai." boom! At this time, the coastal defense ship that had slowed down before was hit by a shot, billowing smoke, and then began to sink. Navy Lieutenant Colonel Nagata Taizo finally couldn't bear it anymore and immediately ordered to his subordinates. "Go and send a telegram to the headquarters. Wenyue was attacked by an enemy ship. Please ask the headquarters to send warships to provide support as soon as possible. Please ask the air force to send fighter planes to support us. Go quickly." "Hai." At this time, the destroyer Wenyue could only rely on speed to continuously avoid shells. But you can't run too far, because there is a transport ship behind you. If the transport ship is sunk, it will be over.

Thousands of warriors from the Japanese Empire are up there. Even if the two sides don't get along, at the moment of life and death, these are not important. boom! At this time, a 155mm shell hit the deck of the Wenyue. "Captain, the deck has cracked." The entire hull of the Wenyue shook violently, the steel was squeezed and rattled, and the armor covering the deck had long been penetrated. "Captain, the damage above the waterline of the forward cabin is serious! The passage under the forward deck was blown to pieces, Captain! Think of a way! Captain!" An officer ran in and faced the captain of the Wenyue roared. "Baga, let the damage control soldiers repair it immediately." "Hai." At this time, Colonel Sohei Takei, who had been silent, finally couldn't help but ask. "Why don't you withdraw?" This naval battle was so dangerous that our army could only stare. If you can't help at all, you might as well withdraw. And it's too dangerous. In just a short while, a coastal defense ship was sunk. He always felt very bad. "Wait a moment, the headquarters will send reinforcements soon." "Torpedoes, if you find a torpedo, avoid it quickly." At this moment, black smoke was rising on the deck of the Wenyue, but the observers still risked their lives to observe, and they saw six torpedoes coming towards them in three directions. . The cruiser La Motte Pict is equipped with four 550mm triple torpedo launchers and two water reconnaissance aircraft. When the two sides were fighting, two water reconnaissance aircraft had already begun to provide coordinate guidance to the warship. While the naval guns were firing, the sailors on the cruiser La Motte Pict began to look for coordinates to launch torpedoes. "Full speed ahead." Unfortunately, it was already too late, and one of the torpedoes directly hit the destroyer Moonwol. Boom! A huge hole was blown out of the hull of the destroyer Wenyue. (End of chapter)